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Fourth Dispatch: It's Not What You Think. Voice.
Dear Fellow Residents of Luceti,
Wouldn't it be entertaining to put on some Games here in Luceti? Not that the Cultural Fair wasn't amusing, or any of the other activities going on here -- but true gladiatorial games. The pitting of one creature against another! Think of the thrill and drama and the release that goes along with that sort of entertainment! And here in Luceti we are ideally suited for a very exciting Games indeed.
Who would you sponsor or volunteer for this entertainment? Or would it all be...
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Pokey-mans? I find human beings MUCH more interesting to watch, personally.
Wouldn't it be entertaining to put on some Games here in Luceti? Not that the Cultural Fair wasn't amusing, or any of the other activities going on here -- but true gladiatorial games. The pitting of one creature against another! Think of the thrill and drama and the release that goes along with that sort of entertainment! And here in Luceti we are ideally suited for a very exciting Games indeed.
Who would you sponsor or volunteer for this entertainment? Or would it all be...
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Pokey-mans? I find human beings MUCH more interesting to watch, personally.
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[She says this in the manner of "So you better not get any ideas."]
If I die, it won't be over this.
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Sweetheart. If I wanted you dead, an army wouldn't protect you.
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She fumbles around on the ground, trying to pick up her fallen hair accessories. Silk irises. They don't really match her dress, now that she sees them in this light.]
I'll stay inside, then. Or go on missions. They'll be needing me, I'm sure.
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[He sighs and starts to check over his equipment, checking arrows and bow for damage.]
There's some research missions that might suit you. Careful which you choose. Some of the combat missions are pretty rough. You should try doing a bit of training though. The Malnosso don't care who they send on the drafts.
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[They will. They'll send me. They're going to send me I can FEEL it and I'll die.]
They think I'm too valuable to them for my public relations skills.
[The wig is a total loss; she pulls it from its rakish angle and tucks her silk flowers inside it. Beneath, her blond hair is tied up in a neat bun.]
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[He gives her a serious look, gaze piercing.]
Listen to me. They do not care who they send on drafts. They have sent children on those drafts. Kids five or six years old. They will send you because they do not care whether you live or die.
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I...don't know how to train.
[This was the very first time Effie Trinket had verbally admitted to ANYONE in Luceti that she might be a tad wee bit nervous at the thought of being slaughtered in battle.]
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You can run. That's a good way to start out. Builds stamina. It should be pretty easy to work out a schedule for that to build up a decent amount.
I can probably teach you to throw a decent punch.
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And does Effie even OWN a shoe with less than a 3.5 inch heel? Running should also be interesting.]
But I CAN punch, already! I...with you.
[And the hitting. Remember? All that hitting? She folds one hand inside the other. They're starting to hurt like hell.
She is so going to die.]
I'm going to name him Jason.
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Yeah well, hitting someone's chest gets you nothing but bruised knuckles. No point trying to punch the part of the body designed to protect what's inside.
[Was that diplomatic enough?]
Cute name. Any particular reason?
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[That had been required reading in school.]
Such a better name than "Loki". [She adds that last part almost to herself. Stupid Loki, freaking her out over absolutely nothing at all. Shadows. Hmph.]
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[Classical literature had not been too high on his list of priorities.
What she says next though, that catches his attention.]
Loki. Yeah, most names would be better than his.
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[Her face flushes beet red.]
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Why don't you just....do it?
[Because she's never met an assassin who would hold back when the death was desired on their part.]
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Because he'll come back in a week, pissed as hell. Because in a place like this, you can't afford to act on murderous grudges.
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Is he dangerous? Can he...can he read minds?
[She immediately feels stupid for asking that second question. Of course he can't read minds. That's impossible.]
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He's one of the most dangerous people I've ever met. And no, not like you're thinking. But he can read people, their expressions, their voices, body language. So it might as well be the same sometimes.
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[Though secretly she's hoping that he's had his fun with her and she might now be able to escape his attention. Lie low for a little while, like politicians did after attempted lynchings by the Opposition.]
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[She's actually relieved. Her mind was going to really scary places, there.]
I'm not that easily manipulated.
[Har har har. Your whole life is a lie, Effie.]
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[Hmph.]
You only managed it because you made me come in HERE and then all those...
[Booted feet. Fast approaching. She trails off.]
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